Response from: Community Manager, Moderator for GMOAnswers.com • on November 20, 2017

While we cannot speak to that specific situation, here is some more information about GM apples and other crops that are genetically modified.
GM apples are non-browning, eliminating those superficial issues that cause people to unnecessarily throw them away - reducing food waste. These apples are scheduled to reach U.S. shelves later this fall.
“The fruit has been genetically modified so they don't turn brown. Using a technique called gene silencing, Carter and his... Read More

GMOs benefit our environment in many ways, as this response explains in great detail. Below are some of the top ways they benefit the environment:
“GMOs increase productivity in agriculture. From 1996 to 2011, GM crops are estimated to have contributed to an additional global production of 195 million tons of maize, 110.2 million tons of soybeans, 15.85 million tons of cotton and 6.55 million tons of canola (Brookes and Barfoot, 2013). GM crops have contributed to higher... Read More

Hummingbird feeders often contain a sugar solution that is similar to plant nectar. Therefore, bees are attracted to these Hummingbird feeders, because similar to hummingbirds, the sugar/nectar attracts them. There are some hummingbird feeders on the market that are designed to prevent bees, ants, and other insects from getting in.
Bee decline is complex and often misunderstood by the public. Chris Sansone, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager of Insect Resistance Management (... Read More

About the Expert

Graham Brookes is an agricultural economist with PG Economics Ltd, UK, which specialises in examining the economic and environmental impact of new technology use in agriculture. Graham has authored 15 papers, published in peer reviewed scientific and economic journals on the economic and environmental impact of GM crops around the world. See for example: Brookes G and Barfoot P ...